The Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma will host a National Day of Prayer and Call to Action Rally on Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
Faith leaders, civil rights advocates, Foot Soldiers from 1965, and community leaders will convene at the rally to celebrate the churches that acted as meeting places for civil rights demonstrations.
Participating with Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church will be First Baptist Church and Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church.
- Dr. Otis Dion Culliver, Senior Pastor of Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church
- Pastor LeOdis Strong, Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church
- A Representative from First Baptist Church
- Reverend Lawrence Wofford, NAACP Selma Chapter
- Community leaders and partners
“The recent Supreme Court decision striking down Article 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is disheartening, especially since we are only 61 years removed from the landmark legislation that lifted our country toward a genuine democracy," said Culliver.
"Yet, even as our state government convenes in a special session to redraw district lines in light of the decision, we have not lost heart, nor have we surrendered to hopelessness. We view this moment as an opportunity to live out our faith by praying for our nation, speaking truth to power, leading with the light of love, standing up for the marginalized, and pursuing justice in the face of injustice.”
Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church is located at 1431 Broad Street.
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